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The speaker addresses the common assertion that all religions worship the same God, including a recent event where the Pope seemingly endorsed this view. He warns this is a 'major part of Satan's move in the last days' and emphasizes there is only one true God, Yahweh, as stated in the Bible: 'Thou shalt have no other gods before me.'
The speaker asserts that Allah is not Yahweh. Islam views Jesus as merely a prophet, not the Messiah, and considers Muhammad the ultimate prophet. Muslims believe the New Testament has been corrupted and that the Quran corrects it. Islam also emphasizes individual atonement for sins, rejecting the Christian belief in Christ's atoning sacrifice.
While the Quran (Surah 2:946) claims Muslims, Jews, and Christians worship the same God, the speaker argues this is false. He cites Quranic verses, such as Surah 6:18, suggesting Allah's light is imperfect, and Surah 3:54, depicting Allah as a schemer, thereby making him unknowable and impersonal. These traits contradict the nature of Yahweh.
In contrast to Allah, Yahweh is presented as knowable. John 17:3 is cited, emphasizing that eternal life involves knowing God. Amos 3:7 also indicates that Yahweh reveals his secrets to his servants, the prophets. Although Yahweh is not exhaustively knowable (Psalm 145:3), his greatness is unsearchable, allowing for continuous learning. Furthermore, Yahweh is personal, entering into covenants with individuals and nations.
The speaker concludes by reiterating that Allah is not the God of Christians and Jews. He highlights that Islam awaits the 12th Imam, a different figure from Yeshua, the Messiah of Jews and Christians. He perceives a 'darkness' and a 'strong mark of hasatan Satan himself' in the Islamic belief, ultimately affirming that there is only one true God, Yahweh, and Allah is distinct from Him.